Channing Chen Email & Phone Number

Dallas, TX, US

Our Renewable Advisory team at NRG Energy was acquired by CBRE in October 2024.

Houston, Texas, US

I lead NRG Energy's tax equity advisory business focused on helping our Fortune 500 corporate customers originate, diligence, de-risk and procure transferable tax credits from clean energy projects and acquire renewable energy credits (RECs) to help achieve sustainability goals.

Boise, Idaho, US

Correlate Energy (OTCQB: CIPI) helps commercial property owners achieve their sustainability goals by optimizing energy use and profitably deploying clean energy generation and energy efficiency solutions at scale. Public company CFO responsible for SEC reporting, corporate and project finance, M&A structuring/negotiation, and finance operations.

Burlingame, CA, US

Formed advisory firm to help middle market solar energy companies raise tax equity, sell and acquire solar energy assets. Helped clients achieve optimal value for their projects while mitigating execution risk. Representative projects included: setting up solar PPA program for energy efficiency fund, sold 3 operating residential solar portfolios, closed.

Took some time off to relax, recalibrate, and learn new things

Houston, Texas, US

NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) is the leading integrated power company in the US. I was responsible for originating, structuring, and closing tax equity and non-recourse project debt for distributed and utility scale solar projects.

Chennai, IN

Led structured finance team for SunEdison's residential solar business in North America. Responsible for originating, negotiating, structuring, and closing tax equity funds and debt facilities to support residential solar lease and loan products. Developed and launched proprietary 20 year consumer solar loan in the US. Team also supported global.

Chennai, IN

Promoted to lead SunEdison's residential solar business in April 2012 with P&L responsibility. Built SunEdison's residential operations and technology platform and led the most diverse business unit in the company.

Chennai, IN

Hired to lead SunEdison's US residential and light commercial solar project financing efforts. Raised SunEdison's first ever residential solar tax equity fund.

Larkspur, California, US

Closed sponsor equity, non-recourse debt, and tax equity to finance distributed solar projects in the US. We sold the company to NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG) in November of 2011.

Larkspur, California, US

3rd employee hired. Responsible for raising corporate capital and project finance for startup developer, owner, and operator of distributed solar energy projects in the US. Raised seed, Series A, B, convertible notes, recourse & non-recourse debt.

Rejoined company again in 2005.

Developed and managed a strategic selling solution peer group program targeting owners of printing businesses.

Co-founded provider of satellite TV services to commercial office buildings in 13 states. Clients included Liberty Property Trust, Transwestern, RREEF, NY Life, and Broadway Partners. Developed network of regional satellite TV installers, procured equipment, and set up remote customer service call center.

Co-founded strategic consulting firm assisting clients with business planning, capital raising, and developing ROI tools. Big client was HP. Other clients included Peoplesoft, Visa, and startup companies.

Co-founded venture-backed software company that developed local search applications for small businesses using geo-based and digital mapping technology.

Short stint in banking

Leading web design firm in San Diego

San Francisco, CA, US

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Environmental Chemistry

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Finance